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Curtis Mead Heads to Injured List With Fractured Wrist
Boston Red Sox newly acquired infielder Curtis Mead (wrist) is being placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured left wrist that he suffered when he was hit by a pitch in his debut with the team on Monday against the Athletics. It's unclear how long Mead will be sidelined, but he obviously won't be ready to return in 10 days, and he could struggle to return before the end of the 2026 regular season, depending on how his wrist heals. It's a really tough break for the 25-year-old Aussie and Boston, who just sent left-hander Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals for Mead over the weekend in the midst of his breakout campaign. Mead has hit .253/.353/.498 with an .851 OPS, a career-high 17 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored, and six stolen bases in 88 games across 329 plate appearances in his fourth year in the majors. His previous career high for homers was three last season with the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox. Mead is now rostered in under half of Yahoo leagues after his unfortunate injury. Anthony Seigler figures to see most of the playing time in Beantown at the keystone moving forward, with Nick Sogard also being an option to pick up starts at the position.
Source: 7 News - Ari Alexander
Source: 7 News - Ari Alexander
Curtis Mead Injures Hand in Red Sox Debut
New Boston Red Sox infielder Curtis Mead (hand) was forced from Monday's game early against the Athletics after he was hit by a pitch on his left hand in the fourth inning, per Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. Before being replaced by Anthony Seigler at second base, Mead went 0-for-1 at the plate with a strikeout and the hit-by-pitch. It's a bad start to Mead's tenure with the BoSox after being acquired from the Washington Nationals in a trade involving left-hander Connelly Early over the weekend. Mead will most likely be taken for X-rays, at which point we'll have a better idea whether he'll need to miss additional time. The 25-year-old Australian native came out of nowhere to hit a career-high 17 home runs while driving in 48 and stealing six bases in 87 games and 327 plate appearances in Washington before the Red Sox traded for him. Mead previously had career highs of just three homers and 19 RBI from last year with the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox. He's rostered in just over half of Yahoo leagues now and is slated to play regularly at second in Beantown, as long as he avoids a serious hand injury. Mead has added fantasy value thanks to first base, second base, and third base eligibility. UPDATE: Mead was diagnosed with a bruised left wrist.
Source: The Boston Globe - Tim Healey
Source: The Boston Globe - Tim Healey
Curtis Mead Set to Play Second Base in Boston
Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said that recently acquired infielder Curtis Mead will play second base for Boston, per Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. The Red Sox acquired Mead from the Washington Nationals in exchange for starting pitcher Connelly Early (elbow) on Saturday night. While Mead mostly played the corner infield spots in Washington, he has experience at second base as well. With Mead at second base, Caleb Durbin will remain Boston's primary third baseman. Mead has been one of the more surprising breakout success stories of the 2026 season, hitting .254/.352/.500 with 17 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored, and six stolen bases across 327 plate appearances with the Nationals. With his ability to play multiple infield spots, Mead should see everyday playing time for the Red Sox the rest of the way.
Source: Boston Herald - Gabrielle Starr
Source: Boston Herald - Gabrielle Starr
Curtis Mead to Join Red Sox in Major Trade
The Washington Nationals have traded infielder Curtis Mead to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for left-handed pitcher Connelly Early. Mead has enjoyed a strong campaign in D.C. and is now set to play a key role as the Red Sox look to claim a Wild Card down the stretch run. Through 87 games with the Nationals in 2026, Mead has posted a strong .254/.352/.500 slash line with 17 doubles, 17 home runs and six stolen bases. His current production is expected to remain sustainable given his underlying marks. The 25-year-old has generated a .260 xBA with a borderline elite .358 xwOBA and a high .458 xSLG. Mead is expected to occupy the hot corner, which will move Caleb Durbin to the keystone. His power upside should provide him with prime RBI opportunities over the final months of the season as he joins one of the game's hottest lineups.
Source: Jeff Passan
Source: Jeff Passan
Willson Contreras Won't Waive his No-Trade Clause
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras said he told the team that he would not be willing to waive his no-trade clause, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Contreras wants to finish his career in Boston and joked that he got out ahead of potential rumors by making his stance clear. The 34-year-old veteran Venezuelan made it to the semifinals of the Home Run Derby on Monday night and is having the best year of his career in 2026 in his first season in Beantown, hitting .285/.379/.542 with a .921 OPS, 20 home runs, 61 RBI, 46 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 312 at-bats through the first half of the season. With the Red Sox now having a shot at a wild-card spot in the American League after a strong finish to the first half, and with Contreras saying he won't waive his no-trade clause, he might stick around in Boston beyond the 2026 season. In fantasy leagues, Contreras is a hold at the halfway point with the ninth-best xwOBA (.390) and expected batting average of .274 thanks to a hard-hit rate in the 79th percentile, a barrel rate in the 88th percentile, and an xSLG in the 97th percentile.
Source: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
Source: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
Willson Contreras' Suspension Reduced to Five Games
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras (foot) had his suspension reduced from seven to five games, and he'll begin serving the suspension on Thursday, sources told Jesse Rogers of ESPN. It's a good time for Contreras to start serving his reduced five-game suspension after he fouled a ball off his foot in Wednesday's contest against the Chicago White Sox. He's feeling fine and calls himself day-to-day, so Contreras should be ready to return to Boston's starting lineup for the second game after the All-Star break next Saturday at home against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. Brett Harris is making the start at first base and will bat eighth for the BoSox for Thursday's series finale against the White Sox and left-hander Anthony Kay. Contreras is having a career year in 2026 in his first year in Beantown, slashing .285/.379/.542 with a .921 OPS, 20 home runs, 61 RBI, 46 runs scored, and two stolen bases, but fantasy managers are going to be without him to close out the first half of the season and to begin the second half.
Source: ESPN Chicago - Jesse Rogers
Source: ESPN Chicago - Jesse Rogers
Willson Contreras Out on Thursday, Says he's "Day-to-Day"
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras (foot) is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale in Chicago against the White Sox, according to MLB.com. Brett Harris will make the start at first base and will bat eighth against White Sox left-hander Anthony Kay after being called up from Triple-A Worcester. Contreras left Wednesday's game early after fouling a ball off his left foot, but he told reporters he doesn't think he has anything worse than a bruise and described himself as "day-to-day." Fantasy managers will need to remove him from their lineups on Thursday and check back on Friday to see if he's ready for the series opener in New York against the Mets. The 34-year-old Venezuelan has been a must-start in all fantasy leagues in 2026 in his first year in Beantown, as he's hitting .285/.379/.542 with a .921 OPS, 20 home runs, 61 RBI, 46 runs scored, and two stolen bases across his 312 at-bats. It's unclear if Contreras' foot injury will keep him from participating in the Home Run Derby on Monday.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Willson Contreras Exits with Foot Contusion
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras (foot) was forced to make an early exit from Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Contreras fouled a ball off his foot during his at-bat in the third inning. He was able to finish out the plate appearance, but exited the game afterwards. The team is calling the injury a left foot contusion, so it appears he has avoided any fractures. Before exiting the game, Contreras was hitless in his two plate appearances. For the moment, fantasy managers should consider Contreras as day-to-day. It wouldn't be shocking if he sits out for a game or two, but he should avoid a trip to the Injured List. The 34-year-old recently accepted an invitation to compete in the upcoming Home Run Derby. He might decide to opt out of that event, but it depends on the progress he makes over the next few days.
Source: Ian Browne
Source: Ian Browne
Willson Contreras to Take Part in Home Run Derby
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras will take part in the Home Run Derby on Monday, July 13, during next week's All-Star break, becoming the first Red Sox player to participate in the event in 15 years, since Adrian Gonzalez and David Ortiz participated in the event in 2011 in Phoenix. In his first year in Boston, the three-time All-Star is in the midst of a career season, slashing .287/.381/.545 with a career-best .926 OPS, 20 home runs, 16 doubles, 61 RBI, 46 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 87 games played and 362 plate appearances. Contreras' 20 home runs in the first half match his home run total from a year ago in 2025 in 135 games played in his final season with the St. Louis Cardinals. He's easily on pace to shatter his career high in the category of 24, which was set in 2019 with the Chicago Cubs in his fourth year in the league. The former catcher won't be one of the favorites in this year's Home Run Derby as a first-time participant.
Source: MassLive.com
Source: MassLive.com
Willson Contreras Appealing his Seven-Game Suspension
The Athletic's Evan Drellich reports that Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras is appealing the seven-game suspension that Major League Baseball handed down on Thursday, according to a source. Until the league hears Contreras' appeal, he will be allowed to play, so fantasy managers should expect him to be in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Reid Detmers. The league gave Contreras a suspension for his role in a benches-clearing incident last Sunday against the Washington Nationals in the series finale. The 34-year-old veteran Venezuelan has been great for fantasy managers this year in his first season with Boston, as he will take a .283/.377/.529 slash line with 18 homers, 53 RBI, 42 runs scored, and two stolen bases into Friday's game against the Angels. Contreras has been hot of late, too, going 10-for-34 (.294) with two homers, three doubles, nine RBI, six runs, and a stolen base in his last 10 games. Keep him in your starting lineups to start the holiday weekend.
Source: The Athletic - Evan Drellich
Source: The Athletic - Evan Drellich
Willson Contreras Suspended Seven Games
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras has been suspended for seven games for his actions during and following a benches-clearing incident against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI. It's unclear if Contreras will appeal the suspension, but if he doesn't, he won't be eligible to return for the BoSox until just before the All-Star break on July 11. Boston has a scheduled day off on Thursday and are set to begin a weekend series on Friday in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels. The 34-year-old former catcher is having a fine first full season in Beantown, hitting .283/.377/.529 with a .906 OPS, 18 home runs, 53 RBI, 42 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 293 at-bats. In his last 10 games, he's gone 10-for-34 (.294) with two homers, three doubles, nine RBI, six runs, and a stolen base in 38 plate appearances. Fantasy managers will need to check back on Friday to see if Contreras is appealing his suspension. If he appeals, he'll be allowed to continue playing until the league makes a decision.
Source: WEEI - Rob Bradford
Source: WEEI - Rob Bradford
Willson Contreras Keeps Up Hot June, Homers Twice on Sunday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras has been lights-out at the plate so far during the 2026 season, but he's been even more productive so far in June, and that continued in Sunday night's 6-4 loss to the visiting Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Contreras went 3-for-4 at the plate with two solo home runs and a strikeout to raise his season average to .304 and his OPS to .966. The 34-year-old former catcher and three-time All-Star has been excellent in his first year in Boston, slashing .304/.396/.570 with a .966 OPS, 16 home runs, 43 RBI, 34 runs scored, and a stolen base in 67 games across 278 plate appearances. In 11 games in June, the Venezuelan has gone 16-for-41 (.390) with five long balls, five doubles, 10 RBI, and eight runs scored in 46 plate appearances. Contreras' underlying metrics -- .273 xBA, .391 xwOBA, .519 xSLG -- point to regression in the future, but he's still a must-start first baseman with the way he's been swinging the bat in 2026.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Willson Contreras Back From Wrist Injury on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras (wrist) is starting at first base and batting cleanup for Tuesday's contest against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Shane Baz at Fenway Park, according to MLB.com. Contreras ended up just missing Sunday's contest with a hand/wrist injury, and he'll return after a scheduled day off for the team on Monday. Fantasy managers will be hoping that the former catcher can pick up where he left off to close out May. The 34-year-old Venezuelan right-handed slugger hit an impressive .408 (20-for-49) with three home runs, a double, two triples, 10 RBI, and seven runs scored in 14 games from May 16 to May 31. Contreras is enjoying 2026 so far, slashing .286/.384/.505 overall with an .889 OPS, 11 home runs, 33 RBI, 26 runs scored, and a stolen base in his 196 at-bats in Beantown. He's gone hitless in just two career at-bats versus Baz, but he should be returned to all starting lineups in traditional fantasy leagues now that he's back in the starting nine.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Willson Contreras Back From Hand Injury on Wednesday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras (hand) is back in the starting lineup and is batting cleanup for Wednesday's game at Fenway Park against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Andrew Painter, according to MLB.com. Contreras was held out of the last couple of games due to a bruised right hand, but he's back in there and in the heart of the order. The 34-year-old Venezuelan is returning to a .259/.380/.467 slash line with an .846 OPS, eight home runs, 23 RBI, 19 runs scored, and a stolen base in his first 39 games of the 2026 season. In nine games so far in May, Contreras has been pretty average, batting .250 (7-for-28) with a homer, a double, three RBI, three runs scored, one stolen base, six walks, and 11 strikeouts. In traditional fantasy setups, get Contreras back into your starting lineups now that he's active again. Contreras has never faced Painter in his MLB career.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Willson Contreras Still Nursing Hand Injury, Out on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener at Fenway Park against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies after he was hit by a pitch on his right hand on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, per MLB.com. Imaging came back negative on Contreras' hand, though, so he could be back in the starting nine for the BoSox as soon as Wednesday. Mickey Gasper is making the start at first base and will hit in the two-hole on Tuesday against Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler. The struggling Red Sox could use Contreras back in the lineup as soon as possible. In his first year with the team in 2026, he's hitting .259 (35-for-135) with eight home runs, 23 RBI, 19 runs scored, and a stolen base across 39 games and 166 plate appearances. Gasper made his season debut on Sunday for Boston and went 3-for-4 at the plate with two doubles and an RBI, but he'll be a deep DFS sleeper on Tuesday against Wheeler. UPDATE: Contreras hit in the cage and is feeling better. The Red Sox are giving him an extra day, but it sounds like he should be back on Wednesday.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
